YouTube is a social media platform where users post videos for entertainment, or to inform users about a particular topic. There is no status posting when it comes to YouTube. The PCAOB uses YouTube to inform users regarding the meetings they have. From viewing their YouTube page it seems that they post videos on a weekly basis. These videos range from 4 minutes to 3 hours. I personally would keep the videos as close to 20 minutes as possible because most people’s attention span settles after 15 minutes. I think the video length is the only weakness to what the PCAOB using this platform is having. Auditors can view the videos on their own time to have front row experience of being at the PCAOB meetings. They can take notes whenever they see fit and it’s another form of learning about the company and their plans in the future.
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